<p>The Provincial Assembly in Pakistan's most populous province, Punjab, has been dissolved late Saturday after the governor Baligh Ur Rehman said that he decided not to become part of the process.&nbsp;Local media outlets reported that the governor called the dissolution an "important responsibility" and also said that steps must be taken to uphold the Constitution.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Punjab governor tweeted: "I have decided not to become part of the process leading to the dissolution of Punjab Assembly. I would rather let the Constitution and law take its own course. Doing so will not hamper any legal process as Constitution clearly provides a way forward."&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Punjab governor's Twitter handle confirmed that the Provincial Assembly of Punjab and the Cabinet stand dissolved under Article 112(1) of the Constitution of Pakistan.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The dissolution of the Punjab Assembly is an addition to the current political instability, which began when former prime minister Imran Khan was ousted in a no-confidence vote last April. He was replaced by a coalition led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The governor signed a letter ordering the appointment of a caretaker chief minister. Khan's coalition partner Chaudhry Pervez Elahi's government will be replaced.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Elahi had advised the governor to dissolve the assembly earlier this week, with Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party seeking a provincial election.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Imran Khan announced the dissolution of the assemblies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab provinces last year in November.&nbsp;</p>

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The Provincial Assembly in Pakistan's most populous province, Punjab, has been dissolved late Saturday after the governor Baligh Ur Rehman said that he decided not to become part of the process.

The Provincial Assembly in Pakistan's most populous province, Punjab, has been dissolved late Saturday after the governor Baligh Ur Rehman said that he decided not to become part of the process. Local media outlets reported that the governor called the dissolution an "important responsibility" and also said that steps must be taken to uphold the Constitution. The Punjab governor tweeted: "I have decided not to become part of the process leading to the dissolution of Punjab Assembly. I would rather let the Constitution and law take its own course. Doing so will not hamper any legal process as Constitution clearly provides a way forward." The Punjab governor's Twitter handle confirmed that the Provincial Assembly of Punjab and the Cabinet stand dissolved under Article 112(1) of the Constitution of Pakistan. پنجاب اسمبلی کی تحلیل کے بعد ایک متفقہ نگران وزیراعلیٰ پنجاب کے لیے وزیراعلیٰ پنجاب اور قائدِ حزب اختلاف پنجاب اسمبلی کو مراسلے جاری کر دیے گئے! pic.twitter.com/lTcVJopx1S — M Baligh Ur Rehman (@MBalighurRehman) January 14, 2023 × میں نے فیصلہ کیا ہے کہ میں اسمبلی کی تحلیل کے عمل کا حصہ نہیں بنوں گا۔ ایسا کرنے سے آئینی عمل میں کسی قسم کی رکاوٹ کا کوئی اندیشہ نہیں کیونکہ آئین اور قانون میں صراحت کے ساتھ تمام معاملات کے آگے بڑھنے کا راستہ موجود ہے۔ — M Baligh Ur Rehman (@MBalighurRehman) January 14, 2023 × The dissolution of the Punjab Assembly is an addition to the current political instability, which began when former prime minister Imran Khan was ousted in a no-confidence vote last April. He was replaced by a coalition led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The governor signed a letter ordering the appointment of a caretaker chief minister. Khan's coalition partner Chaudhry Pervez Elahi's government will be replaced. Elahi had advised the governor to dissolve the assembly earlier this week, with Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party seeking a provincial election. Imran Khan announced the dissolution of the assemblies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab provinces last year in November. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Massive thunderstorms and a dust<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-five-killed-36-injured-as-dust-storm-hits-karachi-210678&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=0ahUKEwi-9bLqstThAhU-6nMBHXmyB1UQFggFMAA&amp;client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;usg=AOvVaw2GWogG2A-fp-CgYCE6OakV"> storm</a> lashed Pakistan's Punjab and Sindh provinces, killing at least 23 people, injuring scores of others, according to media reports on Tuesday.</p>

<p>Heavy rain and storm caused by a westerly wave uprooted electricity poles and trees in different parts of the country and also damaged properties on Monday.</p>

<p>Intermittent downpour in western, central and northern parts of the country for the past few days has rendered mud houses susceptible to the collapse, while the landslide and flash floods in some areas have already made several roads dangerous for travel, Dawn reported.</p>

<p>Thunderstorm in Punjab province resulted in the collapse of several buildings, leaving at least nine persons, including two women, dead.</p>

<p>Four deaths were reported in Khanewal district; three in Hasilpur area of Bahawalnagar district; and two Dunyapur tehsil of Lodhran district.</p>

<p>In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province's Chitral valley, a woman and two men died when the roof of their house collapsed and fell on them.</p>

<p>In Balochistan province, authorities declared emergency on Monday after torrential rains and flash flooding wreaked havoc and killed at least nine persons, including a child.</p>

<p>Heavy rainfall in Quetta, Gwadar, Chagai, Harnai, Duki, Jewani, Jaffarabad, Kohlu, Sibi, Barkhan, Chaman and other districts of Balochistan caused flooding in nullahs and drains which severed land link in various parts of the province, the Express Tribune reported.</p>

<p>The low-lying areas had been submerged due to continuous rainfall in Kohlu and adjoining areas.</p>

<p>In separate incidents related to the dust storm that hit Karachi, four persons, including two young girls died, an equal number of fishermen went missing and dozens of others suffered injuries, according to officials and rescue services.</p>

<p>Gusty winds also uprooted several trees, poles and signboards, broke windowpanes of some high-rise buildings and damaged the walls of schools and homes in Karachi.</p>


Massive thunderstorms and a dust storm lashed Pakistan's Punjab and Sindh provinces, killing at least 23 people, injuring scores of others, according to media reports on Tuesday.

Massive thunderstorms and a dust storm lashed Pakistan's Punjab and Sindh provinces, killing at least 23 people, injuring scores of others, according to media reports on Tuesday. Heavy rain and storm caused by a westerly wave uprooted electricity poles and trees in different parts of the country and also damaged properties on Monday. Intermittent downpour in western, central and northern parts of the country for the past few days has rendered mud houses susceptible to the collapse, while the landslide and flash floods in some areas have already made several roads dangerous for travel, Dawn reported. Thunderstorm in Punjab province resulted in the collapse of several buildings, leaving at least nine persons, including two women, dead. Four deaths were reported in Khanewal district; three in Hasilpur area of Bahawalnagar district; and two Dunyapur tehsil of Lodhran district. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province's Chitral valley, a woman and two men died when the roof of their house collapsed and fell on them. In Balochistan province, authorities declared emergency on Monday after torrential rains and flash flooding wreaked havoc and killed at least nine persons, including a child. Heavy rainfall in Quetta, Gwadar, Chagai, Harnai, Duki, Jewani, Jaffarabad, Kohlu, Sibi, Barkhan, Chaman and other districts of Balochistan caused flooding in nullahs and drains which severed land link in various parts of the province, the Express Tribune reported. The low-lying areas had been submerged due to continuous rainfall in Kohlu and adjoining areas. In separate incidents related to the dust storm that hit Karachi, four persons, including two young girls died, an equal number of fishermen went missing and dozens of others suffered injuries, according to officials and rescue services. Gusty winds also uprooted several trees, poles and signboards, broke windowpanes of some high-rise buildings and damaged the walls of schools and homes in Karachi.

Thunderstorm and dust storm kill 23 in Pakistan's Sindh, Punjab

<p>An eight-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered in Pakistan&#39;s Punjab province, triggering riots in which two people were killed in clashes with police.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to CCTV footage, the girl in Kasur district was abducted last week outside her home. Her body was found in a rubbish dump yesterday, police said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;Last night the girl&#39;s body was found from a heap of garbage in Saddar area of the city,&quot; Regional Police Officer (Kasur) Zulffiqar Hameed said, adding the body had been sent for autopsy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;Initial autopsy report suggests that the girl was strangulated after rape,&quot; Hameed said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The murder has sparked outrage across Pakistan. Well- known film and cricket stars demanded the killer be caught and the military offered support to the police.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">My message on the horrific Kasur tragedy and the police brutality that ensued. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JusticeForZainab?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JusticeForZainab</a> <a href="https://t.co/3c7WMmLF0f">pic.twitter.com/3c7WMmLF0f</a></p>
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<p>The girl was staying with her relatives while her parents had gone to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah, an Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Hijaz, Saudi Arabia, performed by Muslims that can be undertaken at any time of the year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The police have taken four suspects into custody.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;We are trying to identify the person who was seen taking the girl along in the footage,&quot; he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Riots erupted in Kasur over police inaction after reports of the alleged rape and murder of the girl began circulating on social media.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The protesters pelted stone at the police station, offices of the district police officer and district coordination officer in Kasur as the city observed a complete shutter down to protest against the brutal murder.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Police resorted to &#39;direct&#39; and aerial firing to disperse the protesters, media reports said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;Two persons who suffered serious bullet injuries during the protest succumbed to their injuries,&quot; a rescue official said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Mansoor Ali Shah took notice of the murder and sought report from the Punjab government.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said he would personally monitor this case and would not rest till culprits brought to justice.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif has directed his younger brother Shahbaz to immediately arrest the culprits and bring them to justice.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ruling PML-N member Punjab Assembly Hina Butt submitted a privilege motion in the assembly, seeking justice for 11 other minor girls who were killed after rape in Kasur and adjoining areas during the last year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Opposition PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto has termed the brutal rape and murder of the girl as &quot;shocking and a slap on the face of Sharifdom (Sharif brothers)&quot;.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chairman Imran Khan, former military dictator Gen Pervez Musharraf, Maryam Nawaz and other politicians condemned the incident and demanded immediate arrest of the culprits.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Test cricketers Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Hafeez and Wahab Riaz tweeted that it was unbelievable that this brutal incident took place in Pakistan. &quot;Our thoughts are with the parents of the girl,&quot; they said and demanded immediate arrest of the culprits.</p>


Riots erupted in Kasur over police inaction after reports of the alleged rape and murder of the girl began circulating on social media

An eight-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered in Pakistan's Punjab province, triggering riots in which two people were killed in clashes with police. According to CCTV footage, the girl in Kasur district was abducted last week outside her home. Her body was found in a rubbish dump yesterday, police said. "Last night the girl's body was found from a heap of garbage in Saddar area of the city," Regional Police Officer (Kasur) Zulffiqar Hameed said, adding the body had been sent for autopsy. "Initial autopsy report suggests that the girl was strangulated after rape," Hameed said. The murder has sparked outrage across Pakistan. Well- known film and cricket stars demanded the killer be caught and the military offered support to the police. My message on the horrific Kasur tragedy and the police brutality that ensued. #JusticeForZainab pic.twitter.com/3c7WMmLF0f — Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) January 10, 2018 × #JusticeForZainab There have been 11 Zainabs in Kasur last year, we forgot about them after a brief outrage! Now, will we force Police, Govts & Courts to act on the 12th Zainab or forget about this too after a few days & wait for a 13th Zainab to make us angry again? — Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi) January 10, 2018 × The girl was staying with her relatives while her parents had gone to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah, an Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Hijaz, Saudi Arabia, performed by Muslims that can be undertaken at any time of the year. The police have taken four suspects into custody. "We are trying to identify the person who was seen taking the girl along in the footage," he said. Riots erupted in Kasur over police inaction after reports of the alleged rape and murder of the girl began circulating on social media. The protesters pelted stone at the police station, offices of the district police officer and district coordination officer in Kasur as the city observed a complete shutter down to protest against the brutal murder. Police resorted to 'direct' and aerial firing to disperse the protesters, media reports said. "Two persons who suffered serious bullet injuries during the protest succumbed to their injuries," a rescue official said. Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Mansoor Ali Shah took notice of the murder and sought report from the Punjab government. Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said he would personally monitor this case and would not rest till culprits brought to justice. Ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif has directed his younger brother Shahbaz to immediately arrest the culprits and bring them to justice. Ruling PML-N member Punjab Assembly Hina Butt submitted a privilege motion in the assembly, seeking justice for 11 other minor girls who were killed after rape in Kasur and adjoining areas during the last year. Opposition PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto has termed the brutal rape and murder of the girl as "shocking and a slap on the face of Sharifdom (Sharif brothers)". Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chairman Imran Khan, former military dictator Gen Pervez Musharraf, Maryam Nawaz and other politicians condemned the incident and demanded immediate arrest of the culprits. Test cricketers Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Hafeez and Wahab Riaz tweeted that it was unbelievable that this brutal incident took place in Pakistan. "Our thoughts are with the parents of the girl," they said and demanded immediate arrest of the culprits.

Protests erupt after rape and murder of 8-year-old girl in Pakistan's Punjab